"propylon" meaning in All languages combined

See propylon on Wiktionary

Noun [Dutch]

Forms: propyla [plural]
Etymology: Ultimately from Ancient Greek προπύλαιος (propúlaios). Etymology templates: {{der|nl|grc|προπύλαιος}} Ancient Greek προπύλαιος (propúlaios) Head templates: {{nl-noun|n|propyla|-}} propylon n (plural propyla)
  1. propylon, monumental gate with pillars leading to the courtyard of a Greek or other ancient temple or palace. Tags: neuter Hypernyms: poort, poortgebouw
    Sense id: en-propylon-nl-noun-Qe~aLkR0 Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Dutch nouns with Greek plurals

Noun [English]

Forms: propylons [plural], propyla [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek προπύλαιος [πρός (prós, “before”) + πύλη (púlē, “gate”)]. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek Head templates: {{en-noun|s|propyla}} propylon (plural propylons or propyla)
  1. (architecture, historical) Alternative spelling of propylaeum Tags: alt-of, alternative, historical Alternative form of: propylaeum Categories (topical): Architecture
    Sense id: en-propylon-en-noun-TmUyiAIo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: architecture

Inflected forms

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